Thomas Sankara : an African revolutionary by Ernest Harsch(
Book
)7
editions published
in
2014
in
English
and held by
184 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Thomas Sankara, often called the African Che Guevara, was president of Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in Africa,
until his assassination during the military coup that brought down his government. Although his tenure in office was relatively
short, Sankara left an indelible mark on his country's history and development. An avowed Marxist, he outspokenly asserted
his country's independence from France and other Western powers while at the same time seeking to build a genuine pan-African
unity. Ernest Harsch traces Sankara's life from his student days to his recruitment into the military, early political awakening,
and increasing dismay with his country's extreme poverty and political corruption. As he rose to higher leadership positions,
he used those offices to mobilize people for change and to counter the influence of the old, corrupt elites. Sankara and his
colleagues initiated economic and social policies that shifted away from dependence on foreign aid and toward a greater use
of the country's own resources to build schools, health clinics, and public works. Although Sankara's sweeping vision and
practical reforms won him admirers both in Burkina Faso and across Africa, a combination of domestic opposition groups and
factions within his own government and the army finally led to his assassination in 1987. This is the first English-language
book to tell the story of Sankara's life and struggles, drawing on the author's extensive firsthand research and reporting
on Burkina Faso, including interviews with the late leader. Decades after his death, Sankara remains an inspiration to young
people throughout Africa for his integrity, idealism, and dedication to independence and self-determination

Burkina Faso : a history of power, protest, and revolution by Ernest Harsch(
Book
)5
editions published
in
2017
in
English
and held by
49 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"In October 2014, huge protests across Burkina Faso succeeded in overthrowing the long-entrenched regime of their authoritarian
ruler, Blasie Compaoré. Defying all expectations, this popular movement went on to defeat an attempted coup by the old regime,
making it possible for a transitional government to organize free and fair elections the following year. In doing so, the
people of the previously obscure West African nation surprised the world, and their struggle stands as one of the few instances
of a popular democratic uprising succeeding in postcolonial sub-Saharan Africa..." -- Page [4] of cover

Somalia : restoring hope by Ernest Harsch(
Book
)3
editions published
in
1993
in
English
and held by
3 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide

Fighting African poverty, village by village by Ernest Harsch(
)2
editions published
between
2008
and
2014
in
English
and held by
2 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Standing in the midst of a freshly planted maize field, Bright Osei Kwaku recalls that last year he more than doubled his
output with the help of improved seeds, fertilizer and advice on farming techniques. Altogether, his two to three acres yielded
about 15 100-kilogramme bags of maize, compared with just six bags the year before, when he had no such support